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Find the common difference if `n^(th)` term of AP is 7-4n.

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To find the common difference of the arithmetic progression (AP) where the nth term is given by \( T_n = 7 - 4n \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the nth term and (n-1)th term The nth term of the AP is given as: \[ T_n = 7 - 4n \] To find the (n-1)th term, we replace \( n \) with \( n-1 \): \[ T_{n-1} = 7 - 4(n-1) = 7 - 4n + 4 = 11 - 4n \] ### Step 2: Calculate the common difference The common difference \( d \) of an AP is defined as: \[ d = T_n - T_{n-1} \] Substituting the expressions for \( T_n \) and \( T_{n-1} \): \[ d = (7 - 4n) - (11 - 4n) \] ### Step 3: Simplify the expression Now, we simplify the expression: \[ d = 7 - 4n - 11 + 4n \] Notice that \( -4n \) and \( +4n \) cancel each other out: \[ d = 7 - 11 = -4 \] ### Conclusion Thus, the common difference of the arithmetic progression is: \[ \boxed{-4} \] ---
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